Dispute Can Be Litigated in State Other than Project Location

A subcontract clause calling for dispute resolution in a state other than the state where the project was located was enforceable. The out-of-state forum and governing law did not violate the public policy of the home state because, substantially, the same remedies would be available to an unpaid subcontractor.

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